LARP Events in France
France has a vibrant live-action roleplay scene, with events ranging from massive medieval festivals to intimate horror chronicles. Whether you're searching for LARP events in France or specifically looking for LARP in Paris, Lyon, or Marseille, you'll find diverse in-person games across the country. The French LARP community hosts both French-language and English-friendly events, many of which welcome international participants. Below is an updated list of narrative-driven live action roleplay France events currently active, including their location, language, genre, and a brief description.
Chroniques de Kandorya
Location: Pays de la Loire (near Angers)
Language: French
Genre: Medieval Fantasy Mass-LARP
The largest LARP event in France, Kandorya draws around 1,600–2,000 players each summer in an immersive medieval-fantasy world. Participants join one of many factions in a grand open-world storyline (originally inspired by Mythodea) and camp for several days around the July 14th holiday.
Official site: kandorya.net
"Sur les Rives du Pontar" (Collectif Prisme)
Location: Saint-Sulpice-de-Pommiers, Gironde (near Bordeaux)
Language: French
Genre: Dark Fantasy (Witcher-inspired)
A 250-player campaign set in an original dark fantasy universe loosely inspired by The Witcher. It features complex storylines of diplomacy, magic, and combat, emphasizing deep role-play and personal character arcs. This late-August event is a Grandeur Nature on a dedicated LARP site with medieval-style buildings and terrain.
Official site: collectif-prisme.fr
Les Murmures d'Ishakan
Location: Saint-Martin-de-la-Mer, Bourgogne (Burgundy)
Language: French
Genre: High Fantasy / Political Intrigue
An 80-player immersive weekend set in the original Aetherion fantasy world. Hosted at the Village Fantastique of Domaine de la Pierre Ronde (a Hobbit-like medieval camp), this event blends mystical artistry with courtly politics. The story centers on a grand cultural gathering with underlying conspiracies, offering a rich mix of intrigue, investigation, and collaborative storytelling.
Official site: ordre-ether.fr
Black Revenge 2: La République Libre Pirate
Location: La Rochelle & Île de Ré (Nouvelle-Aquitaine)
Language: French
Genre: Pirate Adventure
An unforgettable pirate LARP that unfolds partly on a sailing frigate at sea and partly in the historic Fort de La Prée on Île de Ré. Set in the golden age of piracy, it lets players live out swashbuckling exploits—raids, naval battles, and buccaneer camaraderie—in a truly unique maritime setting.
(Organized by Les Nuits de Beltane; event info via Facebook)
Good People of Languedoc 1262
Location: Occitanie (Languedoc, southern France)
Language: English
Genre: Historical / Arthurian Legend
A content-focused international LARP set in 13th-century France, built around the search for the Holy Grail. Players are fully costumed as villagers and nobles in a Pyrenean castle-town under foreign occupation, experiencing the religious and social tensions of the era. This immersive weekend features authentic medieval living, traditional feasts, and an atmospheric story that feels like stepping into a movie.
Official site: goodpeople-larp.com
Vampire: La Mascarade (Annecy Chronicle)
Location: Annecy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Language: French
Genre: Modern Gothic Horror
An ongoing Vampire: The Masquerade live-action chronicle where players portray vampires navigating secret society politics in the World of Darkness. These regular in-person gatherings (run by the Camarilla des Savoie club) are "semi-live" LARPs emphasizing personal horror, intrigue, and character development over combat. New participants are welcomed to test the waters of unlife in this modern gothic setting.
(Contact via Camarilla des Savoie Facebook)
French LARP Scene
From medieval fantasy epics to post-apocalyptic adventures and vampire dramas, LARPing in France offers something for everyone. Many events are bilingual or welcoming to international players, so even if you don't speak French fluently, you can find groups that accommodate English. Keep an eye on community calendars and groups for the latest updates on LARP events in Paris, Lyon, Marseille, and beyond – the scene is ever-evolving, with new stories and worlds to explore each year. Enjoy your live action roleplay France experience!